Protein Supplements

Before the surgery, I couldn't recommend Oh Yeah! shakes enough. They are high in protein (35 grams), lactose-free, and taste delicious. They come in chocolate, cookies & creme, vanilla creme, bananas & creme, and strawberries & creme. They are an excellent tool during the 2-week pre-surgery liquid-ish diet. Toss one of these with some ice in a blender and... oh so good. It seems like you're cheating.

Oh Yeah!*
Serving size: 14 oz
220 cal
9g fat
3g sugar
32g protein

Unfortunately, after my surgery I became sugar intolerant, and these sweet babies made me feel like I had been on an all-night-bender.

The protein option I most use is Jay Robb Egg White Protein. Each packet/scoop is 24 grams of protein, lactose-free, and the egg base makes it easily digestible. It comes in chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, and unflavored. I tend to use chocolate and vanilla.

You can get the sample kit through the Jay Robb website. Vitamin Shoppe tends to be the cheapest place to find the big bags. Also, you can head down to your closest store and they have single use packets of all of the Jay Robb products (including the whey isolates).

Jay Robb Egg Protein*
Serving size: 33g
120 cal
0g fat
0g sugar
24g protein

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

At the time of my surgery, the nutritionist for our program suggested the following in addition to those above (this, by no means is a replacement for your doctor's orders, just informational only):

*lactose-free options

Muscle Milk*
Serving size: 11oz
170 cal
2g fat
0g sugar
20g protein

Pure Protein Shake
Serving size: 11oz
180 cal
2.5g fat
1g sugar
21-35g protein

Plant Fusion*
Serving size: 1 scoop
120 cal
2g fat
4 g sugar
21g protein
(no dairy, soy, or gluten)

Costco: Muscle Milk 100% Whey (now Cytosport)
Serving size: 1 scoop
140 cal
2.5g fat
1g sugar
27g protein

Costco: Premier Protein Shakes
Serving size: 11oz
160 cal
3g fat
1 g sugar
30g protein

Bariatric Advantage High Protein Meal Replacements
Serving size:2 scoops
160 cal
2g fat
.5g sugar
27g protein

Unjury*
Serving size: 1 scoop
100 cal
0g fat
4g sugar
20g protein
This is great because they have chicken soup flavor, great for the post-surgery liquid diet.

Integrated Supplements*
Serving size: 1 scoop
115 cal
1g fat
4g sugar
21g protein

PROTEIN SUGGESTIONS FOR CLEAR LIQUID PHASE

Isopure Zero Carb
20oz, 40g protein

They also suggested Protein Blitz, but I think they stopped making them. Really, if you head down to Vitamin Shoppe or GNC and tell them you need a clear liquid protein drink, they should be able to help you out. Personally, I hated all of the Isopures, but I had to do what I had to do.